Not really sure what I'd do with the device as I have a laptop, PC, and smartphone already...but quadruple eBay bux makes it enticing for some reason.

coolbreeze

Senior Member - 4K

posted: Aug. 30, 2013 @ 10:30a

diswes said: Not really sure what I'd do with the device as I have a laptop, PC, and smartphone already...but quadruple eBay bux makes it enticing for some reason. How are you getting quadruple bucks? I'm only showing $3.98 in bucks.

Lappie

Ancient Member

posted: Aug. 30, 2013 @ 10:33a

coolbreeze said: diswes said: Not really sure what I'd do with the device as I have a laptop, PC, and smartphone already...but quadruple eBay bux makes it enticing for some reason. How are you getting quadruple bucks? I'm only showing $3.98 in bucks.http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/deal-discussion/1295492/

Surface is actually a great tablet computer. For all those iPad user griping about not having Microsoft office on your tablet (or a mouse for that matter), these are awesome for working out of office, plus they have great battery life. Only downside is the ARM processor...you're limited to running Windows RT, which can't be bound to a domain.

delhel

Senior Member

posted: Aug. 30, 2013 @ 11:18a

You missed the another downside. It's frggin expensive. M$ can recoup some money by selling new surface as refurb, otherwise it is doomed.

eternityz

Senior Member

posted: Aug. 30, 2013 @ 11:22a

Seems like a pretty good deal for me. I wish it came with the type cover. I have a lot of trouble typing on the touch-style keyboards.very tempting...

manuva

Member

posted: Aug. 30, 2013 @ 11:26a

You can't run other browsers, such as Chrome or Firefox on it. Also, it can only run the apps on Microsoft store. So, if they discontinue the "rt" experiment, you pretty much have something akin to the HP webos tablet (without the Android ROMs).

Klingsor said: The hardware is solid, RT is questionable. I just wish all the RT haters would zip it, and assume that those of us who are looking at this thing are smart enough to know the limitations of RT.

A world without internet trolls? I'll dream with you, buddy.

ZenerDiode

Senior Member

posted: Aug. 30, 2013 @ 11:58a

Seriously, the ripping on Surface RT is getting pretty old. Tons of people want a well built, beautiful tablet to browse the web, do a little bit of light office work, and Skype with family. It's hard to find a 10" tablet with this build quality, be it iOS, Android, or regular Win8, at this price.

wwwmaniac

Senior Member

posted: Aug. 30, 2013 @ 12:12p

Thanks op, got one for my mom. Don't care for RT bashing, she needs browser, Skype, videos, music. At $200, this is a no brainer imo.

crippy59

Member

posted: Aug. 30, 2013 @ 12:22p

Well, at least the demise of RT is not as dramatic as the HP tablet 2 yrs ago.

evilcart

Dismembered Member

posted: Aug. 30, 2013 @ 12:22p

Looks like a great deal.

I have this model , I use it daily and it beats my android tablets hands down.

IT works great, looks great and with the keyboard and kick stand It is the best travel device I have ever had. It super small and yet does everything I need for a short to medium trip.

Some folks don't like the "metro" tiles, I do and of course desktop is only one click away.

To those talking about the demise of RT, sorry you just don't get it. RT is here to stay, it is not going away.

BTW I am using mine with the current ver of Windows 8.1.

Super green OP nice find.

majjones2

New Member

posted: Aug. 30, 2013 @ 12:34p

In for one.....

77Rus

Broke Member

posted: Aug. 30, 2013 @ 12:38p

I have windows 8 Dell 10 tablet but siriously thinking about getting it. Keyboard, ergonomic and price make the difference. Like my Dell 10 a lot but they don't have a good keyboard for that one, only some crappy 3rd party cases with crappy blootouth keyboards.

77Rus

Broke Member

posted: Aug. 30, 2013 @ 12:39p

They start double eBay bucks in 30 min for many accounts, wonder if it is still for sale at that time

GTPoompt

New Member

posted: Aug. 30, 2013 @ 12:50p

Great deal for $199. The main advantage of the surface is that the IE on the desktop is a full fledged web browser like a computer.

HKSturboKid

Broke Member

posted: Aug. 30, 2013 @ 12:58p

Also, with the merge or Windows RT and Windows Phone OS, hoping for some kind of update to make this more usable. Otherwise, basic function would work as I have my hardcore desktop for gaming. Where else can you get a $200 touchscreen tablet with a keyboard that runs MS office for $200? Was thinking of getting a chromebook, but this is a better deal.

cnIsfg said: Drunken1 said: I heard there was a hack to allow RT Surfaces to run x86 apps ie full programs............ There is...it is called Surface Pro. There is NO way you can run x86 programs on a NVIDIA Tegra 3 short of an emulator which would put performance in the league with your 10 year old PocketPC device. Good luck with that.

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